Socioeconomic factors and the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs: A psychometric analysis of an instrument
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Valentine Joseph Owan 1 2 * , Levi Udochukwu Akah 3 , Agnes James Ekpo 3 , Isaac Ofem Ubi 1 , Felicia Achi Abeng 3 , Gloria Tochukwu Akah 4
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1 Department of Educational Foundations, University of Calabar, Calabar, NIGERIA2 Ultimate Research Network, Calabar, NIGERIA3 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Calabar, NIGERIA4 Department of Vocational Education, University of Calabar, Calabar, NIGERIA* Corresponding Author

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Introduction: Research has documented the prevalence of different HIV/AIDS prevention programs launched to reduce the spread of the virus. However, the extent to which the success or otherwise of these programs are achieved is rarely discussed. This study addresses this gap by analyzing the impact of three socioeconomic parameters on the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs in the Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria.
Methods: A sample of 239 health care employees selected using the proportional stratified random sampling technique participated in the study. A priori power analysis (using G*power) indicated that the sample size was large enough to achieve a 96.7% statistical power. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis assessed the dimensionality of the instrument. Acceptable construct and discriminant validity and composite reliability coefficients were obtained. At the .05 alpha level, the null hypotheses were tested using a one-way analysis of variance.
Findings: Findings indicated that the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs significantly varied with the level of funding provided (F[2, 236]=81.11, p<.001), human capacity available (F[2, 236]=40.91, p<.001), and stigmatization to people living with AIDS (F[2, 236]=40.79, p<.001). Health facilities with higher funding and human capacity successfully evaluated HIV/AIDS prevention programs. However, the evaluation of HIV/AIDS prevention programs was lower in areas with a high level of stigmatization.
Conclusion and implication: This study’s findings provided evidence that funding, human capacity, and stigmatization affect how HIV/AIDS pandemic can be effectively evaluated. This study implies that additional responsibility is required for public health workers to promote quality service delivery across different health facilities.

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Article Type: Original Article

ELECTRON J GEN MED, Volume 19, Issue 6, December 2022, Article No: em405

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12320

Publication date: 09 Aug 2022

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